i am wanting to replace our covered porch. i use treated wood for the support structure, but what do use for the areas that are going to be seen? what choices do I have? i plan on painting the wood. i'm thinking baout using the compostie material for the flooring.
2007-04-19 16:26:19 · 6 answers · asked by erselius 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I would go with cedar and stain it. that composite crap is so expensive and u can never change the color of it. Who wants to have a plastic porch??? Wood is so much more attractive.
You can wrap all your supports with 1 x 8 cedar 1 x10, 1 x 12 etc. Being it's a covered porch..why waste the money on cheap lookin plastic that sounds cheap when walked on..not to mention the vibrations. just another glorified turd with a tie around it.
2007-04-19 16:31:50 · answer #1 · answered by Bear 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Composite decking material is an investment. You will spend quite a bit more on the front end but it will last much longer than pressure treated lumber. It's also good for the environment since it uses mostly recycled plastics and waste wood from construction. Most brands are paintable and you won't get the splinters. I'd recommend screwing the deck boards down vs. nailing them. You could also investigate teak and redwood for a different look.
2007-04-19 23:44:18 · answer #2 · answered by ~Seamaster~ 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I would use Cedar. It will last 20 years without any treatment. Treat it and it will last even longer. It lightweight, strong, and very limited splinters. I used Eastern White cedar on my porch and deck. I'm in New England so its readily available from a local saw mill so the cost was actually cheaper than pressure treated. Oh and use those gold screws they won't rust and don't break easily
2007-04-20 10:24:00 · answer #3 · answered by DeereMan 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
go with the composite on the flooring. That stuff lasts forever. And it doesn't need any serious maintenance. That will save some money in the long run.
2007-04-20 00:01:02 · answer #4 · answered by Fordman 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Redwood's inexpensive, asthetically pleasing and resistant to rot.
The use of composites for the flooring is good, will outlast other applications with very little maintainence.
Good luck!
2007-04-20 00:13:51 · answer #5 · answered by omnisource 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I (wood) go with cedar, and use composite flooring.
2007-04-20 11:19:11 · answer #6 · answered by Danno Soprano 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋